Microsoft to enable Windows hotpatch security updates by default
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End of update restart marathon: As of May 2026, Microsoft will enable automatic "hotpatch" updates for Windows. Security fixes will land immediately, without restarting and without waiting on the PC. (Continue reading)
Microsoft Enables Windows Hotpatches
Starting in May 2026, Microsoft will enable hotpatch security updates by default for eligible Windows devices managed via Microsoft Intune and the Microsoft Graph API. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Microsoft Enables Windows Hotpatches The post Microsoft Enables Windows Hotpatches appeared first on IT Security News.
Microsoft flips Windows Autopatch to default hotpatch security updates
Microsoft is changing the default behavior in Windows Autopatch so that hotpatch security updates are enabled automatically for eligible devices managed through Microsoft Intune or the Microsoft Graph API starting with the May 2026 Windows security update. Windows Autopatch is a Microsoft-managed service that automates updates for Windows and Office. It also lets IT administrators pause updates and roll them back if devices fail to meet performa…
Microsoft is enabling Windows hotpatch updates by default
Microsoft has announced that, starting with the May 2026 Windows security update, it is enabling Windows Autopatch security updates by default. The company says that this provides the quickest route to security. The change is coming to all eligible Microsoft Intune devices, having previously been opt-in. The company also says that there are more IT controls coming in April. This is not a change that affects most users of Windows, only those conn…
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